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Monthly Archives: December 2016

KIDZ BOP, the No. 1 music brand for kids, has joined with the place #BuiltForKids to create an exclusive music video for the high-energy LEGO® NINJAGO® theme song, “The Weekend Whip,” and it premieres TODAY!

KIDZ BOP recently was named the official music partner of LEGOLAND Florida Resort in a first-of-its-kind collaboration that will deliver the following awesomeness:

LEGOLAND Florida Resort will name our main performance venue “The KIDZ BOP Theater,” where The KIDZ BOP Kids will perform annually, along with other kid-friendly talent and events.

KIDZ BOP will write and produce an original theme song for us called “Built for Kids.”

A “Kids Go Free” coupon for a free child’s admission to LEGOLAND Florida Resort will be included in all physical copies of the latest KIDZ BOP album, KIDZ BOP 34, which drops Jan. 20.

One lucky fan will win a trip here to see The KIDZ BOP Kids perform as part of an upcoming social media sweepstakes.

The LEGOLAND partnership follows a milestone year for KIDZ BOP that included the brand’s 15th birthday, the debut of its first-ever fashion collection with children’s clothing brand Crazy 8, and its third annual “Life of the Party” tour. The KIDZ BOP Kids have been named Billboard Magazine’s “#1 Kids’ Artist” for the seventh consecutive year, and KIDZ BOP 31 was the best-selling children’s album of 2016.

2017 is getting closer and closer and we want you join us for the last party of the year — Kids’ New Year’s Eve!

Visit us at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort to experience our awesome, one-night-only event on Saturday, Dec. 31. Park hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. but the party starts early at the place where kids rule, with lots of holiday-themed activities taking place all day long.

When the sun goes down, here’s what you want to do:

Dance into the New Year with a groovy, fun dance party taking place in LEGO® Technic from 5-7 p.m.

Next, make your way to Pirates’ Cove and grab a seat to watch our huge LEGO brick drop in front of Lake Eloise at 8 p.m.

Then enjoy the spectacular fireworks show to end the night immediately after. Remember to pick up a pair of our free viewing glasses before the show starts so you can see a special surprise in the sky with every burst!

What makes Kids’ New Year’s Eve even more awesome is that it’s all included with park admission! No extra ticket is required for you to end the year with a bang at the place #BuiltForKids!

Gotham City’s Caped Crusader kicks off an awesome lineup of special events at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort in 2017, promising plenty of fun, fireworks and festivities at the popular vacation destination, including two all-new events.

Here’s what’s happening in 2017, our awesomest year ever:

The LEGO® Batman™ Movie Days — March 4-5 & 11-12; new this year!

Super hero. Crime-fighter. Master Builder. LEGO® Batman™ is all of those and so much more. Come meet Gotham City’s Caped Crusader during this celebration of the Warner Bros. feature film, which will include photo ops with the scene-stealing star, a themed scavenger hunt and LEGO® Batman™-inspired LEGO build activities.

KIDZ BOP Weekend — April 28-30; new this year!

The No. 1 music brand for kids will deliver three days of high-energy fun during this inaugural event exclusive to LEGOLAND Florida Resort. Come see The KIDZ Bop Kids live in concert at The KIDZ Bop Theater as part of their 2017 tour, including songs from the forthcoming “KIDZ BOP 34” album.

LEGO®Star Wars™ Days — May 6-7 & 13-14; two weekends this year!

Visit a galaxy far, far away during this Lucasfilm-authorized event, which features some of the most famous scenes from the Star Wars™ saga made out of 1.5 million LEGO bricks in our LEGO®Star Wars™ MINILAND Model Display. Activities will include appearances by costumed Star Wars™ fans, LEGO building activities inspired by Star Wars™ characters, settings and stories, and a Star Wars™-themed costume parade for kids. It’s the only LEGO®Star Wars™ theme park event in Florida!

LEGOLAND Knight Lights — Weekends in July, including Tuesday, July 4

When the sun goes down, the fun goes up during our signature summertime event, exclusive to LEGOLAND Florida Resort! The Good Knight offers extended park hours, uniquely LEGO light displays, LEGO building activities and meet-and-greet opportunities with one of the heroes of LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS™! Plus, enjoy a spectacular, patriotic fireworks show over Lake Eloise on July 4.

Firefighter Fridays — October 6, 13, 20 and 27

The National Fire Protection Association returns for our annual kickoff of NFPA’s Fire Prevention Week and a month-long celebration of real-life heroes. The event includes fun, educational activities that teach kids the importance of fire safety, plus opportunities to meet firefighters who keep our community safe.

Join us for lots of festive fun throughout the theme park as we celebrate the season with a giant Christmas tree made of thousands of LEGO and DUPLO® bricks, holiday-themed scavenger hunts and LEGO building activities, meet-and-greets with LEGO Santa and LEGO Toy Soldier, sparkling lights, beautiful decorations and even the occasional snow flurry! Plus, each date ends with a not-so-silent-night fireworks spectacular choreographed to classic holiday music.

Kids’ New Year’s Eve — Sunday, December 31 only

Ring in the New Year with our one-night-only party built for kids, featuring an exclusive dance party, park-wide LEGO building activities and special entertainment, and an awesome fireworks show that kicks off with the countdown to our giant LEGO “brick drop” — all before midnight!

All events are full-day experiences included with all forms of park admission and offer incredible entertainment and great value. No extra ticket required!

Come celebrate the season during our annual holiday party #BuiltForKids — Christmas Bricktacular — which continues daily from Saturday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Dec. 30 (yes, even on Christmas Day).

Each night of Christmas Bricktacular, our 30-foot-tree made of thousands of DUPLO and LEGO bricks comes alive in a symphony of color and sound starting at 6 p.m.

It’s an all-day event offering LEGOLAND® guests lots of festive fun throughout the theme park. New this year:

Storytime with Mrs. Claus, which takes place daily in DUPLO® Valley at 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.

Classic holiday songs performed by the LEGO® Brickettes at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. in MINILAND USA

A holiday-themed stage show staring the LEGO Friends at 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 2 and 3 p.m. in Heartlake City

Don’t miss when our huge LEGO Christmas tree comes to life with a beautiful blend of sparkling lights and familiar holiday music starting at 6 p.m. and every 20 minutes after until the park closes.

Don’t miss the spectacular, holiday-themed fireworks show that closes every night of Christmas Bricktacular in Pirates’ Cove.

When the sun goes down, grab a seat in one of the Pirates’ Cove stadiums or on the grass lawn in between and watch the sky light up with our spectacular holiday fireworks show at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 and 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 through Friday, Dec. 30. Pick up a free pair of viewing glasses before showtime to see an extra LEGO surprise in the skies with every burst of fireworks!

Looking for a last-minute LEGO gift? All shops in Fun Town and The Beginning areas of the park stay open for an extra hour of holiday shopping after the park closes on Christmas Bricktacular dates. Whether it’s a giant, hard-to-find set or inexpensive stocking stuffers, we’ve got something for every LEGO fan and every budget.

Every night of Christmas Bricktacular, stores in Fun Town and The Beginning stay open for a full hour of extra shopping time.

What’s great is that all the Christmas Bricktacular events are included with park admission! That’s right — no extra ticket is required to enjoy all the fun with us.

On behalf of the Model Citizens here at LEGOLAND Florida Resort, Merry Christmas!

6-year-old Carson from West Palm Beach, Fla., flipped a giant switch made of LEGO® bricks to officially “power up” the new solar array.

Multiple rows of solar panels can produce enough electricity to power more than 200 homes and enough shade for more than 600 cars. It’s Tampa Electric’s second large-scale photovoltaic (PV) array to be installed in the communities it serves, and its first large-scale array in Polk County.

Solar energy collected from the panels can power the entire LEGOLAND Hotel!

Tampa Electric owns the PV array, and the electricity it produces goes to the grid, benefiting the company’s 730,000 customers, including LEGOLAND Florida Resort. The panels can generate enough electricity from the sun to power the resort’s 152-room LEGOLAND Hotel!

The new solar canopy provides shade for more than 600 guest vehicles in the LEGOLAND parking lot.

The new system joins a smaller PV installation already in the theme park. In 2014, the company installed solar panels atop Imagination Zone, a large, indoor attraction filled with hands-on science and engineering-based activities for kids. So far, Tampa Electric has installed nine community-based solar PV arrays that offer the public an opportunity to see solar up close and to learn about the technology.

On the first day of Christmas, LEGOLAND® Florida Resort gave to me a LEGO® Christmas Tree!

On the second day of Christmas LEGOLAND Florida Resort gave to me two Master Builders and a LEGO Christmas Tree!

On the third day of Christmas LEGOLAND Florida Resort gave to me three tot spots, two Master Builders and a LEGO Christmas Tree!

On the fourth day of Christmas LEGOLAND Florida Resort gave to me four skiing pirates, three tot spots, two Master Builders and a LEGO Christmas Tree!

On the fifth day of Christmas LEGOLAND Florida Resort gave to me five LEGO Friends, four skiing pirates, three tot spots, two Master Builders and a LEGO Christmas Tree!

On the sixth day of Christmas LEGOLAND Florida Resort gave to me six cars a-cruising, five LEGO Friends, four skiing pirates, three tot spots, two Master Builders and a LEGO Christmas Tree!

On the seventh day of Christmas LEGOLAND Florida Resort gave to me seven kids a-building, six cars a-cruising, five LEGO Friends, four skiing pirates, three tot spots, two Master Builders and a LEGO Christmas Tree!

On the eighth day of Christmas LEGOLAND Florida Resort gave to me eight boats a-floating, seven kids a-building, six cars a-cruising, five LEGO Friends, four skiing pirates, three tot spots, two Master Builders and a LEGO Christmas Tree!

On the ninth day of Christmas LEGOLAND Florida Resort gave to me nine horses jousting, eight boats a-floating, seven kids a-building, six cars a-cruising, five LEGO Friends, four skiing pirates, three tot spots, two Master Builders and a LEGO Christmas Tree!

Christmas Bricktacular returns to the place #BuiltForKids on select dates starting Saturday, with a Santa scavenger hunt through the streets of MINILAND USA and several dazzling photo backdrops — including a giant Christmas tree and life-size Santa Claus, both made out of thousands of ordinary LEGO® and DUPLO® bricks!

Enjoy a day full of yuletide fun that includes meet-and-greets with LEGO Santa and LEGO Toy Soldier, write and send a letter all the way to Santa at the North Pole and get creatively festive with our very own Master Model Builders!

Don’t miss what’s new this year:

A live, holiday-themed stage show starring the LEGO Friends

Storytime with Mrs. Claus

Live performances of classic Christmas music by the LEGO Brickettes

Grab your brick-tastic viewing glasses and end the night as we light up the sky over Lake Eloise with a perfect holiday-themed fireworks display! Pirates’ Cove is the only place to watch LEGO bricks explode from the sky!

All the Christmas Bricktacular activities are included with park admission, including one-day tickets and annual passes, on the following 2016 dates:

On Saturday, Dec. 31, the place #BuiltForKids will once again ring in the new year with a brick-tastic, kid-centric celebration as LEGOLAND® Florida Resort hosts Kids’ New Year’s Eve, a one-night-only party included with all forms of park admission.

LEGOLAND Florida Theme Park will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., which lets mom and dad tuck the kids into bed well before their own grown-up celebrations. So this year, why not make a resolution to whoop it up at the place where kids rule?

Here are the highlights…

Bump it, shake it, move it and groove it during a kid-friendly dance party from 5-7 p.m. in the LEGO® Technic area.

At 8 p.m., join us in the Pirates’ Cove stadiums or on the grass lawn in between as we count down to 2017 with our giant LEGO “brick drop”!

Then end the year with a bang — make that lots and lots of bangs! — as the skies above Lake Eloise explode with color and sound during a spectacular fireworks show to close out the night. Pick up a free pair of LEGOLAND viewing glasses to see an awesome LEGO “surprise in the skies” with each burst!

A live, holiday-themed stage show starring the LEGO Friends in Heartlake City

It’s an all-day party where everything is awesome!

Meanwhile, if you want the ultimate experience, consider making a reservation for our all-new Fireworks Dessert Party, a Premium Upgrade available to everyone. Guests will enjoy an interactive dance party with LEGO characters and satisfy their sweet tooth with a delicious assortment of desserts before watching the fireworks show over Lake Eloise from an exclusive VIP viewing area. Plus, every family will receive a photo with the characters and each child will leave with a special LEGO Minifigure.

The dance and dessert party takes place nightly from Thursday, Dec. 29 through Saturday, Dec. 31 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the historic Magnolia Mansion inside the theme park, with the fireworks following at 8 p.m. The cost is $75 per person plus tax, and does not include park admission or parking.

Current LEGOLAND Annual Passholders can receive a 10 percent discount per person (before tax) by calling (855) 753-7777 or booking in person at Guest Services within the theme park. The annual pass discount is not available online.

Winter is almost here but the sun is never far when you visit LEGOLAND® Florida Resort! LEGOLAND Water Park is just a few short months away from opening and we’re looking for new Model Citizens to become LEGOLAND lifeguards.

Our lifeguards at LEGOLAND work at all the pools that our guests enjoy, from attractions in the water park to the LEGOLAND Hotel pool, and even the cool new pool opening soon at LEGOLAND Beach Retreat.

What’s awesome about this opportunity is that you don’t need an existing certification to apply. Can you swim? Are you good with kids? Do you enjoy being part of a team? Then you might have what it takes to work here! Plus, if you’re not already a certified lifeguard, our instructors will give you the training and certifications you need to become a professional rescuer at the place #BuiltForKids.

After completing a skilled swim test, all lifeguards at LEGOLAND Florida Resort are certified in CPR, first aid, lifeguard skills and water park skills through the American Red Cross training program. In addition, LEGOLAND lifeguards receive hours of specialized training to operate all of our water park attractions.

Being a lifeguard at LEGOLAND Water Park means having fun in the sun and enjoying the many benefits and perks all LEGOLAND Model Citizens receive — this includes complimentary admission tickets to many popular Central Florida attractions, including The Coca-Cola Orlando Eye, Madame Tussauds Orlando, SEA LIFE Aquarium and many more.

Interested? Apply online. Join our team and play a vital part in keeping our guests safe!

When LEGO® NINJAGO® World debuts Jan. 12 at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort, kids can sharpen their martial arts skills in an outdoor area we call the ninja training camp, a collection of hands-on attractions that will prepare you for the ultimate adventure on LEGO NINJAGO The Ride.

Here with another exclusive sneak peek are kid reporters Grace and Kade:

Meanwhile, the sophisticated vehicles that guests will board on LEGO NINJAGO The Ride recently arrived on site and are being programmed and tested. Take a look:

In our next episode, we’ll take you inside the ride building for a preview of the action-packed experience that awaits when YOU become the ninja!